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Trump’s ex-lawyer Giuliani told to pay $148m for defaming election workers

December 24, 2023

Ruby Freeman and Wandrea 'Shaye' Moss faced deluge of racist and sexist threats after Giuliani's false claims. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/16/trumps-ex-lawyer-giuliani-told-to-pay-148m-for-defaming-election-workers?traffic_source=rss

Hong Kong police offers bounties for five activists living overseas

December 23, 2023

The US and the UK have condemned the move as Hong Kong authorities expand crackdown under national security law. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/14/hong-kong-police-offers-bounties-for-five-activists-living-overseas?traffic_source=rss

Philippines accuses Chinese vessels of ‘swarming’ reef off its coast

December 23, 2023

More than 135 Chinese vessels seen near Whitsun Reef in the South China Sea, the Philippines coastguard says. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/3/philippines-accuses-chinese-vessels-of-swarming-reef-off-its-coast?traffic_source=rss

Captives mistakenly killed by Israeli troops left SOS signs in Hebrew

December 23, 2023

The killing of the three men sparks intense outcry in Israel and raises concerns about its military's wartime conduct. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/18/captives-mistakenly-killed-by-israeli-troops-left-sos-signs-in-hebrew?traffic_source=rss

Hong Kong holds ‘patriot only’ election after shutting out opposition

December 22, 2023

Vote restricts residents to choosing between Beijing loyalists after pro-democracy camp scored landslide win in 2019. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/10/hong-kong-holds-patriot-only-election-after-shutting-out-opposition?traffic_source=rss

China tries to ‘bury the memory’ and trauma of zero-COVID era

December 22, 2023

A year after Beijing abandoned the policy's strict lockdowns and endless testing, its failures remain unaddressed. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/21/china-tries-to-bury-the-memory-and-trauma-of-zero-covid-era?traffic_source=rss

Who is Mallika Sagar, the IPL’s first female auctioneer?

December 21, 2023

Sagar is set to break new ground as the first female auctioneer to wield the gavel at the IPL 2024 auction. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2023/12/18/ipl-auction-who-is-mallika-sagar-auctioneer-wpl-first-woman-cricket-franchise-t20-interview?traffic_source=rss

Israel asks Palestinians to evacuate, but is any place safe in Gaza?

December 19, 2023

Israel has issued an evacuation map asking Palestinians to move south as it intensifies attacks on the besieged enclave. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/4/israel-asks-palestinians-to-evacuate-but-is-any-place-safe-in-gaza?traffic_source=rss

Wounded patients left at al-Shifa Hospital face dire conditions

December 18, 2023

Many of the injured who were not mobile remained in the hospital after its evacuation on November 18. https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2023/11/26/wounded-patients-left-at-al-shifa-hospital-face-dire-conditions?traffic_source=rss

Forde, Carty take West Indies to ODI series win over England

December 15, 2023

West Indies claimed a four-wicket win at Barbados to clinch their first ODI series victory over England since 1998. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2023/12/10/west-indies-vs-england-odi-series-barbados-four-wicket-win?traffic_source=rss

UN climate chief slams opponents of fossil fuel phase-out at COP28

December 15, 2023

Talks intensify over calls to phase out fossil fuels, as oil producers led by Saudi Arabia put up tough resistance. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/11/un-climate-chief-urges-removal-of-unnecessary-tactical-blockades-at-cop28?traffic_source=rss

Civilians sheltering inside a Gaza school killed execution-style

December 14, 2023

Witnesses describe scenes of execution-style killings from inside northern Gaza school https://www.aljazeera.com/program/newsfeed/2023/12/13/civilians-sheltering-inside-a-gaza-school-killed-execution?traffic_source=rss

Nativity scene places baby Jesus in rubble

December 14, 2023

This year’s nativity scene at a church in Bethlehem placed baby Jesus in rubble https://www.aljazeera.com/program/newsfeed/2023/12/5/nativity-scene-places-baby-jesus-in-rubble?traffic_source=rss

University of Pennsylvania president quits after anti-Semitism uproar

December 13, 2023

Elizabeth Magill faced backlash after failing to say calling for genocide against Jews would violate university policy. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/10/university-of-pennsylvania-president-quits-after-anti-semitism-uproar?traffic_source=rss

Iraq’s marshes are dying, and so is a civilization

December 12, 2023

The marshlands have shrunk from 20,000 square kilometres in the early 1990s to 4,000 by latest estimates. https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2023/12/11/photos-iraqs-marshes-are-dying-and-so-is-a-civilization?traffic_source=rss

Analysis: Why Israel’s military wanted to end the Gaza truce, and what now?

December 12, 2023

Israel has warned that the war will spread to the 'whole' of Gaza. That could force other nations to step in. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/1/analysis-why-israels-military-wanted-to-end-the-gaza-truce-and-what-now?traffic_source=rss

Henry Kissinger: Nobel-prize winning ‘warmonger’ has died at age 100

December 10, 2023

An 'enigmatic realist' who fled Nazi Germany, Kissinger is remembered for ending the US war in Vietnam, opening China. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/30/henry-kissinger-nobel-prize-winning-warmonger?traffic_source=rss

Indigenous advocacy leads to largest dam removal project in US history

December 9, 2023

Four dams are being demolished along the Klamath River in northern California, as salmon populations plummet. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/4/indigenous-advocacy-leads-to-largest-dam-removal-project-in-us-history?traffic_source=rss

Love Story actor Ryan O’Neal dies at 82

December 9, 2023

Actor revealed in 2012 that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/9/love-story-actor-ryan-oneal-dies-at-82?traffic_source=rss

‘It gave me a purpose’: Surf therapy transforms lives in South Africa

December 9, 2023

Waves for Change, which originated in South Africa, works with young people at high risk of 'toxic stress'. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2023/12/2/south-africa-waves-for-change-surfing-mental-health-therapy?traffic_source=rss

Israeli army surrounds Khan Younis as southern Gaza attacks intensify

December 8, 2023

Israel is intensifying its attacks in and around Gaza's second-largest city as UN expects one million to flee to Rafah. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/5/israeli-army-surrounds-khan-younis-as-southern-gaza-attacks-intensify?traffic_source=rss

Egypt elections: Can anyone defeat President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi?

December 6, 2023

The Egyptian presidential elections are scheduled to take place over a three-day period starting on December 10. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/1/egypt-elections-can-anyone-defeat-president-abdel-fattah-el-sisi?traffic_source=rss

Is Israel criminalising Palestinian thoughts too, amid Gaza war?

December 5, 2023

Israel is taking a variety of actions to crack down on any form of support for the Palestinian cause. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/2/is-israel-criminalising-palestinian-thoughts-too-amid-gaza-war?traffic_source=rss

Palestinians celebrate release of prisoners from Israeli jails

December 3, 2023

Bus carrying 30 Palestinian prisoners is welcomed in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah. https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2023/12/1/photos-palestinians-celebrate-release-of-another-batch-of-prisoners?traffic_source=rss

‘Can regain our soul’: Relief and fear in Gaza ahead of Israel truce

December 2, 2023

Some hope to find missing loved ones, return home and grieve for killed relatives. Others just want to get some sleep. https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2023/11/23/can-regain-our-soul-relief-and-fear-in-gaza-ahead-of-israel-truce?traffic_source=rss

Israel steps up attacks on Gaza before truce

December 1, 2023

Mass bombardment 'keeps creating tragedies and misery for Palestinians'. https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2023/11/23/photos-israel-steps-up-attacks-gaza-attacks-ahead-of-truce?traffic_source=rss

US says Somali pirates likely behind attempted tanker seizure near Yemen

December 1, 2023

The Pentagon has said that the attempted hijacking was likely the work of Somali pirates rather than Houthi fighters. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/27/us-says-somali-pirates-likely-behind-attempted-tanker-seizure-near-yemen?traffic_source=rss

Israel agrees to ceasefire deal, paving way for some captives’ release

November 30, 2023

Details have not been made public but the deal is likely to see the release of 50 women and children held in Gaza. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/22/israel-agrees-to-ceasefire-deal-paving-way-for-some-captives-release?traffic_source=rss

A Crude Mistake?

November 29, 2023

People & Power investigates what major new oil projects in Uganda mean for the country, its people and the environment. https://www.aljazeera.com/program/people-power/2023/11/26/a-crude-mistake?traffic_source=rss

It is time the US considers Hamas’s survival in Gaza

November 29, 2023

Seven weeks of war and a truce have demonstrated Israel is nowhere near its declared goal of eliminating Hamas. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2023/11/26/it-is-time-the-us-considers-hamass-survival-in-gaza?traffic_source=rss